This table on a package of dog food tells how much to feed a dog, depending on its weight.  Weight of Dog (pounds)153045 Amount of Food (scoops)246 The amount of food in scoops (s) is related to the weight of the dog in pounds (p) by the equation s = kp. What is k?​

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Answer:

  k = 2/15

Step-by-step explanation:

We can solve the given equation for k:

  k = s/p . . . . . . divide the given equation by p on both sides

Using the first values from the table (15 pounds, 2 scoops), we have ...

  k = 2/15

The value of k is 2/15.